SRINAGAR — Kashmir’s chief preacher Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday expressed concern over the situation in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), and called for restraint and dialogue. The Mirwaiz’s remarks came after more than 20 people were reportedly killed in recent police action on protesters in several parts of PoK. On Tuesday, India came down hard on […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday formed a five-member committee to inquire into circumstances that led to the malfunctioning of Gulmarg cable car services last month. The General Administration Department (GAD) appointed the Managing Director of Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Mahmood Shah, as chairman of the committee, which has been asked to […]
SRINAGAR — Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that he would fulfil his promise of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Wednesday. He said they are waiting for the Centre to fulfil its promise. “Prime Minister has recently told Omar that he […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has formed inspection committees across all districts of the Union Territory to ensure regular monitoring and improvement of facilities in hostels functioning under various departments. A five-member panel for each of the 20 districts, headed by the additional district development commissioner (ADDC), has been formed, officials said. According […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said they have attached a double-storeyed residential house worth approximately ₹1.20 crore belonging to an alleged drug peddler in Pampore area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir as part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan. According to a police statement, the property belongs […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday disengaged a Special Police Officer (SPO) from service in Baramulla district of North Kashmir with immediate effect following his alleged involvement in an NDPS case. According to a police statement, SPO Khalid Nazir Khan (3098/SPO), resident of Katipora Tangmarg, was removed from the SPO cadre after […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said they have arrested an alleged drug peddler and recovered 104 grams of charas-like substance along with ₹25.50 lakh in cash during a raid in the Tulkhan area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. According to a police statement, acting on specific information that a […]
SRINAGAR — Two soldiers died in an accidental grenade blast in Uri sector of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. A hand grenade exploded accidentally during routine handing over of equipment at a camp in Kamalkote in Uri, resulting in injuries to two jawans, the officials said. They said the injured […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference leader Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday said he will join the party protest for restoration of statehood on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament. “I will definitely go there. They (NC leadership) will go to talk about restoration of statehood and I will talk about restoration of Article […]
MINIMARG (LADAKH) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday appealed to Union minister Nitin Gadkari to use his influence to launch direct air connectivity to Kargil. Speaking at the breakthrough ceremony of the Zojila tunnel here, Abdullah congratulated the people of Ladakh for getting closer to the realisation of the dream of […]